July 12 / 16.10 Ascot

16.10

Good

Racing To Zero Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £24300
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Racing To Zero Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 12-455 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap last July and never-nearer fifth of 18 over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting three weeks ago; this race is hugely less competitive and he's a reliable sort, so should have a big shout.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:55 York

Mount Atlas

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

5yo who is an improved performer this season and registered career-best form when a close third in C&D Listed race last time, a neck behind Tabletalk; should be bang there once again.

13/8

3rd

4

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Mount Atlas

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

5yo who has been an improved performer on his two starts this season, going close behind Al Qareem at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft; Listed, same terms today) then runner-up in the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester (13.3f, good) in which Al Qareem flopped; he's firmly in calculations.

3/1

2nd

6

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 84y

Class 1

15:05 Chester

Mount Atlas

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Close second in Listed events at Chester (12.5f) last September and Musselburgh (1m6f) on reappearance, latter behind Al Qareem who gave 5lb and is now better off; further behind that opponent when fifth of six in this race last year; needs a personal best.

25/1

Form: 5866-0 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well treated on form as recent as early 2024; however, this 8yo was a long way below his best last May-August and was soundly beaten at Haydock (100-1) last Saturday on his first run since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW early this year; beaten just over 7l in hot handicaps at Carlisle (1m3f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f) on last two outings, shaping much better than ninth of 16 suggests in the latter (big move to dispute lead early in straight) but his turf strike-rate is 3-37.

33/1

9th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Enemy

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Won 1m4f/2m handicaps on the AW (3-36 on turf) earlier this year but this is a different ball game altogether and his run at Carlisle 17 days ago was no more than average; plenty of others appeal more.

50/1

9th

2

(12)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Enemy

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ian Williams

Durable veteran who won twice on the AW early this year; however, he was soundly beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday and faces some unexposed rivals on his return to turf.

25/1

Form: 212-17 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins were last year at Goodwood on good ground and she's not proven on good to firm after one attempt; resumed improvement with her AW win at Southwell (1m4f) in April, before last of seven in a 1m6f Group 3 at York which can probably be forgiven; chance on the Southwell form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Placed just once in 13 starts since her latest success and finished behind a couple of these on her third start for the yard in the Kensington Palace at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; down the list.

66/1

11th

14

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Crystal Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ben Haslam

Consistent for Tom Ward in 2025; weakened quickly when tailed off in 1m4f Goodwood Listed race on return for new yard and, under a change of tactics, went off way too hard in 1m1f Hamilton handicap since; hooded first time; lots to prove.

100/1

7th

1

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Crystal Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Consistent for Tom Ward in 2025; changed hands for 70,000gns but she went too freely when beating only one home on her stable debut in a 1m4f Listed event at Goodwood on her recent return; she's the sort to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 16-066 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; however, ploughing through testing ground seems to suit him far better than the good going he's had this term and today's could be firmer still.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Miller Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today.

7/1

11

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Miller Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side.

16/1

4th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Miller Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims.

6/1

Form: 4-4153 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won three times in a row (twice made the running) last summer and back on the scoresheet over C&D (good to firm) this May; good third in valuable handicap at Haydock (good) last Saturday, so he's a strong candidate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Night Breeze

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Reliable and progressive on a variety of ground and courses, although has never raced at Newmarket; third in this race last year; hit new heights at Epsom (1m4f) on last two outings and makes each-way appeal.

14/1

21

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Night Breeze

9st 2lb

T: Ian Williams

Reserve; form figures 121 at 1m4f on good to firm last May-August (not at this meeting) on his only appearances at Ascot; in career-best form over 1m4f at Epsom (good/soft) on his latest two outings, which sees him raised another 4lb today and into a much better race, but he's one to consider.

33/1

2nd

9

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Night Breeze

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Finished fifth in this last year and it was just his second visit to Epsom when impressively landing the five-runner Great Metropolitan over C&D (good) in April; 4lb rise (arguably could have been worse) pushes him into uncharted territory but he has won on good to soft and is a player under Billy Loughnane.

9/1

Form: 78-366

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Twice third in C&D handicaps, including behind Night Breeze on reappearance (good to firm); disappointing at Windsor (where he'd won his maiden) both starts since and connections turn to headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Houstonn

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

0-10 in handicaps; twice third over 1m4f at Ascot this year but last two efforts have been below par; dropped another 3lb but it's not enough to tempt.

9/1

1

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Houstonn

10st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

0-9 in handicaps; best form when second in the closing 1m2f race on this card last year; some respectable shows over 1m4f too, including with first-time blinkers (kept since) on penultimate start; last of ten back at Ascot last Saturday, admittedly in a Shergar Cup race and not beaten far but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

10

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Houstonn

9st 4lb

J: Ryusei Sakai

T: Richard Hannon

0-8 in handicaps; easily his best 2025 efforts were two thirds over C&D on good to firm, including when on the heels of Night Breeze on latest start, wearing first-time blinkers, but he needs to find extra.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.39
Trifecta £11.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Breeze

The Times:

Mount Atlas

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Flyer

RP RATINGS:

Houstonn

POSTDATA:

Miller Spirit

Telegraph:

Mount Atlas

Daily Mail:

Mount Atlas

D Express:

Mount Atlas

Daily Mirror:

Mount Atlas

TOPSPEED:

Night Breeze

The Guardian:

Night Breeze

The Sun:

Night Breeze

The Star:

Night Breeze

Daily Record:

Night Breeze